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Abbreviation
USPS
Agencies
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Regulatory Commission
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

The USPS OIG Hotline will take complaints regarding fraud, waste, and misconduct within the Postal Service. These include: - Injury compensation fraud - Embezzlements and financial crimes - Contract Fraud - Kickbacks - Computer Crimes - Narcotics - Employee Misconduct - Internal affairs and executive investigations - Whistleblower reprisal - Theft of items from the mail by Postal employees or contractors - Destruction of mail by Postal employees or contractors

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are NOT generally investigated by the USPS OIG: - Daily mail delivery and tracking problems - Post Office customer service issues and concerns. If you have a customer service issue, please contact USPS. - Day-to-day management decisions - EEO Complaints - Issues that are handled by the grievance process - Issues handled by other government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, Justice - Department, Office of Personnel Management - Employee benefits and compensation For help on these and other issues not listed please visit https://www.uspsoig.gov/hotline-helpful-links

Peak Season Hiring

2021
20-316-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

Our objective was to assess whether the Postal Service effectively hired bargaining employees for the peak season periods of 2019 through 2021.Peak season employees help ensure that Postal Service customers receive quality mail service and parcels on-time during the holiday season. Individuals hired...

Controls Over Contract Labor Hours

2021
21-109-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

Our objective was to determine whether the Postal Service provided advance approval for a supplier to charge overtime hours as required.The Postal Service established its Enterprise Technology Services indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to increase staff to support Information...

Fiscal Year 2020 Board of Governors’ Expenditures

2021
21-064-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

Our objective was to determine whether fiscal year (FY) 2020 expenditures of the Postal Service Board of Governors (Board) were properly supported, reasonable, and complied with Postal Service and Board policies and procedures.The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, as amended, established the Board...

Manual Mail Processing Efficiency

2021
21-131-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

Mail is processed manually when its dimensions or address quality prevent it from being processed on mail processing equipment or to meet service standards when machines are at capacity.Processing mail manually is less productive (which is calculated by dividing mailpieces processed by workhours...

1-800-ASK-USPS: The Postal Service’s Interactive Voice Response System

2021
RISC-WP-21-010
Inspection / Evaluation
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

The Postal Service’s customer care phone number, 1-800-ASK-USPS, is one of the primary channels for customers to connect with the Postal Service. When customers call 1-800-ASK-USPS, their call is initially handled by an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. Using voice commands or keypad inputs...

Management Alert – Air Mail Not Moving as Assigned at the Los Angeles Terminal Handling Services

2021
21-201-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

While conducting site visits at the Los Angeles Terminal Handling Services (THS) for our ongoing Air Mail Not Moving as Assigned audit, the OIG found significant opportunities to improve the Postal Service’s air carrier contract management. The purpose of this alert is to bring these issues to the...

Former Union County Postal Employee Admits Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud and Fraudulently Attempting to Obtain SBA Loans

Former Union County Postal Employee Admits Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud and Fraudulently Attempting to Obtain SBA Loans
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Union County Postal Employee Admits Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud and Fraudulently Attempting to Obtain SBA Loans NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, woman today admitted stealing checkbooks and credit cards from the mail while employed as a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) clerk and,,,

Postal Service Employee Admits Stealing Cell Phones from Mail

Postal Service Employee Admits Stealing Cell Phones from Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Postal Service Employee Admits Stealing Cell Phones from Mail NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted stealing dozens of cell phones from mail that passed through a postal distribution center where he was employed, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Kyle Terry,,,

Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to COVID-19 Pandemic BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty today to fraudulently applying for business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and then spending the money on personal,,,

Independent Report to OPM on Employee Benefits, Withholdings, Contributions, and More

2021
21-182-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

We performed procedures agreed upon by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Office of the Chief Financial Officer. This attestation engagement is an annual requirement of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.Our objective was to assist the OPM in assessing the reasonableness of Postal...

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